Used cots in Mobile typically sell for $54 to $270. Cots sell well because they are bulky to buy new and used only briefly, but buyers check one thing first: whether every fixing and instruction is present so they can rebuild it safely.
Selling a cot in Mobile
Mobile is a deep-water port on the bay with the oldest carnival celebration in the country, a shipbuilding and aerospace manufacturing presence, and a great deal of preserved antebellum and Victorian architecture. Hurricanes are a real annual consideration.
Shipbuilding and aerospace employment runs on contract cycles, and the old housing stock brings genuinely old furniture onto the market. Hurricane seasons clear out porch and garden furniture on a regular basis.
The older districts have narrow streets and limited parking, so confirm where a vehicle can stop. Carnival season closes large parts of the city, so check the calendar.
Mobile, in Alabama, has around 185,000 people, which means a smaller local market, so price sensibly and expect the right buyer to be willing to travel a little. Huntsville, Montgomery and Birmingham are close enough that a buyer there may well make the trip for the right thing.
Handing it over in Mobile
USPS, UPS and FedEx all cover the country. USPS Ground Advantage is normally cheapest for anything under a few pounds in weight; above that the gap narrows quickly.
Sell your Cot in Mobile
Listing is free and there is no commission and no buyer fee, so the price you agree is the price you keep. Most listings take about a minute to put up.
What cots are worth
What lifts the price
- All fittings, bolts and instructions present
- Adjustable base heights working properly
What pulls it down
- Bite marks and splintering along the top rails
- Drop-side designs, which are no longer recommended
Working out what yours is worth
- Check the bar spacing and safety label
- Inspect the top rails for bite damage and splinters
Getting it ready
- Find or download the assembly instructions, and gather every bolt, allen key and fixing. A cot missing fixings is close to unsellable.
- Check the mattress base and the slats for cracks, and confirm the drop-side or height adjustment still locks properly.
Photograph
- The fixings, allen key and instructions laid out together
- Any chew marks on the rails, which are extremely common and should be shown rather than hidden
Put in the description
- Whether a mattress is included, and its age and condition
- Material, and whether the height adjusts or a side drops
Type and mattress size: “Solid Pine Cot Bed with Mattress, 140x70cm”. A cot bed converts to a toddler bed and is worth more than a plain cot, so make the distinction clear. State whether a mattress is included, because that is a significant part of the value.
Listing is free and there is no selling fee, so the whole amount the buyer pays stays with you. You and the buyer agree the handover between yourselves.
Same region (Alabama)
Common questions
Where can I sell a cot in Mobile?
List it free here and arrange the handover with the buyer yourself. The older districts have narrow streets and limited parking, so confirm where a vehicle can stop. Carnival season closes large parts of the city, so check the calendar.
Is the mattress included?
Say so either way. Many buyers prefer to buy a new mattress regardless, so a cot without one is not a problem when stated up front.
How much is a cot worth in Mobile?
Most used cots change hands for $54 to $270. Condition and completeness move that figure more than anything else.
More: selling a cot across the United States, what cots are worth, everything second hand in Mobile, or Baby & Kids in Mobile.
Guide range converted from sterling at the 2 August 2026 rate, not a quote — sellers set their own price.